AGENCY: Department of Cultural and Community Engagement. Division of Arts and Museums. Folk Arts Program

SERIES: 31133
TITLE: Sheepherding Survey records
DATES: 1979.
ARRANGEMENT: None.

DESCRIPTION: Sheepherding has long been an important economic activity in Utah. This survey of Utah's sheep herding industry focused on the folklife of the shepherds. Interviews were with English-speaking and Spanish-speaking shepherds in both high mountain and lowland desert locations. The sheep wagons or sheep camps they live in, sheep camp furnishings and their handicrafts were documented. Laurie Rich was the primary fieldworker.

RETENTION

Retain permanently

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Photographs: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Audio cassettes: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

Compact disc: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

These records are being appraised as permanent and historic because they record important cultural heritage history in Utah, and may be the only source of information for some cultural communities and history in the state.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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